Saturday , 14 November 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Cruzeiro EC
2 – 2
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Thu 4 Dec 2025 · 22:30 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
Lucas Silva 54' Y
Y 65' Jordan Barrera
Cassio 67' Y
Y 70' Allan
R 90' David Loiola

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Mineirao.

Match Details

  • Referee Anderson Daronco
9 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 11.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 34 76
2 SE Palmeiras 34 73
3 Cruzeiro EC 34 60
4 Fluminense FC 34 57
5 CA Paranaense 34 54
6 EC Bahia 34 53
7 CA Mineiro 35 51
8 RB Bragantino 34 47
9 Santos FC 34 47
10 Sao Paulo FC 34 44
11 Botafogo FR 34 42
12 Coritiba FBC 34 42
13 CR Vasco da Gama 33 41
14 Mirassol FC 35 41
15 SC Internacional 34 38
16 EC Vitoria 34 38
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 34 37
18 Gremio FBPA 34 37
19 Clube do Remo 34 29
20 Chapecoense AF 33 21

Head-to-Head

6
7
2
Cruzeiro EC 15 games · Avg 1.9 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-28 Botafogo FR 0–3 Cruzeiro EC 2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec Botafogo FR H 2–2 D
30 Nov Ceará SC A 1–1 D
23 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista H 3–0 W
20 Nov EC Juventude A 3–3 D
09 Nov Fluminense FC H 0–0 D
05 Nov Gremio FBPA A 1–0 W
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec Cruzeiro EC A 2–2 D
30 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–2 D
22 Nov Gremio FBPA H 3–2 W
18 Nov SC Recife H 3–2 W
09 Nov EC Vitoria A 0–0 D
05 Nov CR Vasco da Gama H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Cruzeiro EC Botafogo FR
#3 Position #11
60 Points 42
34 Played 34
18 / 6 / 10 W / D / L 11 / 9 / 14
55 Scored 46
48 Conceded 53
+7 GD -7
1.76 PPG 1.24
53% Win % 32%

Key Stats

27% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
21% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Kaio Jorge 14 G 2 A
Matheus Pereira 9 G 7 A
Christian 5 G 3 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A
Botafogo FR
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 10 G 2 A
Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A
Edenilson 6 G 2 A
Matheus Martins 4 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Mineirao. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Matheus Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 6 goals this season.
  • 10' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Christian does the damage! The net is bulging and Cruzeiro EC surge ahead!
  • 20' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 100% of all matches.
  • 50' Matheus Pereira adds to his 6 season tally! Cruzeiro EC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 53' The crowd applauds Cuiabano as he leaves the pitch. Alvaro Montoro steps in for Botafogo FR.
  • 54' Lucas Silva picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 57' Marcal adds to his 1 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Barrera on 65.
  • 67' It’s gonna be a card for Cassio.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Luis Sinisterra is replaced by Keny Arroyo on 69 minute.
  • 70' That is a card for Botafogo FR. Allan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 80' It’s high time Davide Ancelotti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 85' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Allan is withdrawn and Newton gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Walace is hanging Lucas Silva on the field on 86 minute.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Kadir Barria. He replaces Jordan Barrera on 89 minute.
  • 90' Botafogo FR receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Christian as he leaves the pitch. Matheus Henrique steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matheus Pereira 2
Christian 2
Papagaio 1
Rafael Silva 1
Dede 1
Tiquinho Soares 1
Dede 1
Danilo Barbosa 1

Head to Head

2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-28 Botafogo FR 0–3 Cruzeiro EC 2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-30 Ceará SC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-11-23 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2025-11-20 EC Juventude 3–3 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-11-09 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Fluminense FC D 2025-11-05 Gremio FBPA 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W

Botafogo FR Form

2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-30 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-22 Botafogo FR 3–2 Gremio FBPA W 2025-11-18 Botafogo FR 3–2 SC Recife W 2025-11-09 EC Vitoria 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-05 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC54% Draw24% Botafogo FR22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
77%
Draw or Botafogo FR
46%
Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC40% Draw41% Botafogo FR19%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 21% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.